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Aki

undifferentiated Japanese kana unisex given name (あき)

Usage languagesJapanese
US rank (2025)#5,399

Meaning and history

Aki has several origins. In Japanese its meaning depends on the kanji and can include "autumn," "bright" or "clear"; in Finnish it is traditionally masculine and can shorten Joakim. Notable bearers include Finnish racing driver Aki Ajo and Japanese actress Aki Maeda.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 11 births, rank #6,904
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: 8 births, rank #9,019
2009: 10 births, rank #7,692
2010: 8 births, rank #8,803
20112011: 8 births, rank #8,767
2012: 9 births, rank #8,158
2013: 13 births, rank #6,241
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: 10 births, rank #7,491
20162016: 15 births, rank #5,789
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 11 births, rank #7,173
2020: 8 births, rank #8,739
20212021: 16 births, rank #5,562
2022: 14 births, rank #6,147
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 15 births, rank #5,904
20252025: 17 births, rank #5,399

In 2025, 17 babies were recorded with the name Aki, ranking #5,399 among boys.